Machining Engineering Apprentice (Spring Maker)

Summary

Skipton-based JB Springs is offering a level 3 Machining Technician apprenticeship. Learning from skilled engineers, you will work toward machining high-precision component parts for the manufacturing sector. You will train on specific CNC machinery and work towards becoming a skilled engineer in 4 years.

Wage

£20,280 a year

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Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Wednesday, 6.30am - 5.00pm (30 mins lunch) and Thursday, 6.30am - 4.00pm (30 mins lunch) Fridays not working.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Your role would consist of a variety of different tasks on the shop floor aiding your team to manufacture parts on time and to the highest standards for our customers. All training would be given for the tasks you would be required to do and these tasks could include but not limited to:

Report to your team leader/manager to get parts out of the door on time and to the highest standard
Learn how to operate the CNC spring machines to produce parts
Learn how to setup the CNC spring machines and follow the process from Raw material onwards to despatch, aiding wherever possible along the way
Due to the nature of the parts we manufacture, manual operations are often required. These can be any number of operations such as: de-burring parts, cutting gaps in parts, fine-adjusting parts etc.
Be trained in how to inspect the parts produced in line with company policy and learn what to alter within the spring characteristics to hit the tolerances required for the part

Where you’ll work

GHYLL WAY
AIREDALE BUSINESS CENTRE
KEIGHLEY ROAD
SKIPTON
BD23 2DD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED

Your training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
Plan and organise own work and resources.
Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
Select machining process.
Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
Measure and check components.
Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Apply ethical principles.
Apply team working principles.
Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
Plan and organise own work and resources.
Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
Select machining process.
Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
Measure and check components.
Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Apply ethical principles.
Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

You will work towards the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard, which includes Functional Skills at level 2 if not already achieved grades 4/C or above in maths and English
Year One through Year 3 - Day release at Appris, Bradford: EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Machining
Year One through Year Four, Workplace Training and Mentoring towards achieving the Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours (KSBs)
Internal training, development and mentoring with highly skilled engineers in a variety of machining (CNC) areas and other engineering related duties and requirements
In your 4th Year, you will continue to work towards your occupational competency in engineering and prepare for independent end-point assessments

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above (or predicted))
Maths (grade 4 or above (or predicted))
Science (grade 4 or above (or predicted))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Established in 1895 as John Binns & Son (Springs) Ltd, JB Springs has witnessed many changes in the manufacturing landscape. JB Springs now proudly operates from purpose-built premises equipped with the latest technologies in the production of springs and wire forms. Recently acquired by CGR group.

http://www.jbsprings.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful applicants can look forward to the possibility of a full-time position, post-apprenticeship
Further training and job specific development is also a possibility

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED

Calvin Bowers

c.bowers@appris.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299691.

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Closes on Sunday 1 June 2025

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